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Alchemausterity
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Christmas decs are up. Ballet, rally and birthday party done. School fete worse than death done.
Visited a stunning several-hundred-year -old farmhouse which was stunning but no central heating and damp...made me very grateful for our house.
Exhausted! Marking is coming out of my ears!0 -
You've inspired me to sort out the tree and decs during Sports Personality of the Year!!!
- Mortgage @ March 2008: £194,965 ; Lightbulb Moment: July 2011: £164,926; End Date: March 2033
- MORTGAGE FREE: September 2015
- MSE 1p Savings Challenge 2024 #50: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec = £223.84/£671.61
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Hope you made it Hurdler!0
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What is your aim with the move? Am I right in thinking you have not been in your house very long and did a lot of refurbishment? Farmhouse sounds cool but impractical.Paid off mortgage nine years early in 2013. Now picking and choosing our work to fit in with the rest of our lives!
Still thrifty though, after all these years:D0 -
We have been in nearly 8 years and we have done a lot of work.
I am a bit divided at the moment. Buy a place with land and have ponyplops in the garden. Or buy a smaller place and give up work. Get a promotion or go 0.6?0 -
Ooh tough decisions. But working less seems a winner no matter what!Paid off mortgage nine years early in 2013. Now picking and choosing our work to fit in with the rest of our lives!
Still thrifty though, after all these years:D0 -
Well we are saving a grand a month if you count mortgage capital...0
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It is a lot to give up. I sympathise with the dilemma.Paid off mortgage nine years early in 2013. Now picking and choosing our work to fit in with the rest of our lives!
Still thrifty though, after all these years:D0 -
Doing ok with surveys. Another £3 off. Also mega news...the car passed its MOT.0
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Yeay for car passing it's MOT - good news at any time of year, but especially so just before Xmas!
xI am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soulRepaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NILNet sales 2024: £200
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